School quiz for 5th, 6th and 7th standard students

Rajaram S — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:33:58 +0000

Recently, i conducted the annual quiz for the Orchid School in Baner, Pune. It was for students from standards 5,6 and 7. There was a written prelim (separate papers for each standard) and then the top students from each house in each standard were chosen for the on-stage final. Given below are the questions and answers from the prelims.

For Standard 5:

1. The _____ family is the largest family of flowering plants. The number of ______ species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. Fill in the Blank. Orchid

2. This city, whose name is said to have been derived from Sanskrit for “City of Virtue” (Punya Nagari) is the eight largest in India and is situated around 550 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau. Which city? Pune

3. After the invention of telephones in 1876, Thomas Alva Edison suggested the word ______ to start a conversation. What word? Hello

4. Watermelons contain 92% ____ by weight. Fill in the blank. Water

5. *Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury

6. How many months of the year have 31 days? 7

7. *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

8. According to the nursery rhyme, where did Mary’s lamb follow her to? School

9. The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way

10. Sony: Play station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

11. What is India’s internet country domain code? .in

12. The Indian version of “Are you smarter than a 5^th grader” – Kya Aap Panchvi Pass se tez Hai, was hosted by? Shah Rukh Khan

13. You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del

14. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki” capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala

15. At which popular religious destination in India can you find Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula? Rishikesh

16. *Which Indian state literally means ‘The abode of clouds’? Meghalaya

17. What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central

18. Which car company makes the model called “Xylo”? Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra

19. Which Asian country’s name comes from the Sanskrit for “Lion city”? Singapore

20. In Tennis, what is the name given to a serve in which the opponent doesn’t manage to touch the ball? Ace

For standard 6:

2. This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay

3. What is the internet country domain code of India? .in

4. This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh

5. *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

6. Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

7. Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation

8. What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20

9. You have to press Ctrl-Alt-___ to lock a computer. Which is third key to press? Del

10. Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels

11. What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called? Ikebana

12. Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai pair’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli

13. Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School

14. Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger

15. Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan

16. Around 1830, what British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin

17. How many months of the year have 31 days? 7

18. The Hindi word for “a delicacy” or “to lick” is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat

19. *For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino

20. Which is the planet closest to the sun in the Solar System? Mercury

21. How many stars are there in our Solar System? 1 (The SUN)

22. The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way

23. What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano

24. *One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet

25. Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea

26. *What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile

27. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki” capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala

28. Americans call it a faucet. What do we call it in India? Tap

29. What does the ‘C’ stand for in CBI, the premier intelligence agency of India? Central

30. Which car company makes the model called “Xylo”? Mahindra & Mahindra/Mahindra

For Standard 7:

2. *Her name was Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. In 1929, she came to India to begin her work among India’s poorest and sick people. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata in 1950 and also won the Nobel peace prize in 1979. How do we better know her as? Mother Teresa

3. This city was once known as Heptanesia i.e. a cluster of seven islands. Six of the seven islands are Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island. Which city? Mumbai/Bombay

4. This fort is located roughly 30 kms from Pune. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. The fort has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east. Which fort? Sinhagad Fort

5. This flag of our neighbor has a red disc, which represents the sun rise, on top of a green background which represents the greenery of the country, its vitality and youthfulness. Which country? Bangladesh

6. *Today (January 13^th) is the birthday of the first Indian to travel in Space. Who? Rakesh Sharma

7. Sony: Play Station :: Microsoft :______? Xbox

8. Expand ISRO. Indian Space Research Organisation

9. What term is used to describe perfect eyesight of people (primarily used in USA)? It is also the name of a version of cricket. 20/20

10. What is the slogan of Doordarshan? Satyam Shivam Sundaram

11. Queuing is the only English word to have five ______ one after the other. Fill in the blank. Vowels

12. What is the Japanese art of ornamental flower arrangement called? Ikebana

13. Manoj Kumar and Shahbaz Tumbi are two junior cricketers from St Peter’s High School in Andhra Pradesh, who set the world record for the highest partnership in any form of cricket with an unbeaten 721 run partnership. Which famous Mumbai duo’s 664 run record did they break? Sachin – Kambli

14. Which English word is derived from the Greek word scholeio? School

15. Whom/What did Jim Corbett describe as ‘a large hearted gentleman with boundless courage’? Tiger

16. Which country would appear first in the list of alphabetically arranged country names? Afghanistan

17. *Around 1830, which British naturalist developed the theory of natural selection by studying animals on the Galapagos Islands? Charles Darwin

18. The Hindi word for “a delicacy” or “to lick” is a very popular snack variety in India. What? Chaat

19. For which animal is the Kaziranga national Park in Assam most famous for? One-horned Rhinocerous/Rhinocerous/Rhino

20. *Which is the last planet in the Solar System? Neptune

21. Which is the biggest 2 digit prime number? 97

22. What is the common name for Sodium Chloride? Salt

23. The second line of a very famous song is “Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh”. What is the first line? Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way

24. What is nicknamed as ‘People’s car’? Tata Nano

25. The branches of which tree appear on the United Nations Flag? Olive

26. One of the most famous comets, it returns every 75 to 76 years and will return in 2061. Which one? Halley’s comet

27. How is 500 displayed in Roman numerals? DLV

28. Into which sea does the River Jordan in Israel flow? Dead Sea

29. What does the V stand for in DVD? Versatile

30. This hill station is around 64 km from Pune and is also called the “Chikki” capital of India, as there are a lot of local outlets there manufacturing this sweet. Which place? Lonavala

Choose the correct answer from the choices given

31. Which planet has a moon called Titan?

A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Uranus D) Mars

32. *Which is the fastest bird?

A) Pigeon B) Hummingbird C) Peregrine falcon D) Swift

33. Which is the longest river in the world?

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Danube D) Mutha River, Pune

34. What is the body’s largest organ?

A) Heart B) Skin C) Large Intestine D) Stomach

35. *The year 1606 is in which century?

A) 15th century B) 16th century C) 17th century D) 1600th century

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